Bartonella (aka Cat Scratch Fever). This is a very real problem (over 60% of all cats in California are estimated to be infected). This is a strain of bacteria that causes an inflammatory disease. Infected cats can become very aggresive. This is something for which MOST vets do not normally test.I recently had a very upseting experience involving this with my cats. My cat attacked me 2 times (we're talkin' multiple bite wounds, seriously deep scratches - the whole 9 yards) in 3 weeks and it turned out that he was infected - and so was I! Since being treated, he is much less 'on edge' and no more attacks.There is a drug that does help and it is available from vets.
www.kingstownecatclinic.com for treatment
see Diseases humans catch from cats in the Old Stories section of the blog
